mortesv

You can lift it by yourself, but you might need a friend to help you get the legs into position.

If you you were to make a "Part Two" of this moc, you could have a little Ewok village between a couple of trees and an micro AT-AT. Then you could place the two parts next to each other :)

Thank you! This is all I need

Well, it is a beauty anyway - did you design it from parts on hand? I am really impressed/jealous by your brick collection ;)

Excellent work! So many Details crammed into a 16x16 plate - kudos! There is a lot of storytelling going on here from the AT-ST getting crushed to the shuttle taking off. Great AT-ST design btw! The way you have used the levers are inspiring Good job!

Great work! Did the refit really have two deflector dishes? It seems like the concept weren't completely finished since two deflectors would clearly result in a lot of interference ;)

I was thinking how the slopes would be attached in the other end. I guess it would require an axle all the way through the cockpit holding both halves? I think the viewport could be done by changing one of the slope to three 1x1 bricks.

Aww, that is cute! I was just about to write about the nacelles being the wrong way around :) Have you considered another colour for the deflector - blue or brown for example?

Thats is quite accurate, well done! Did you get the chrome rim from chromebricks, or did you wont it yourself?

Another artistic creation from Bob! Your ship designs are wonderfully unconventional and your choice of colouring is inspired! Do I detect a certain Corellian Corvette's color scheme here - or is it just me? ;) As per usual you manage to use old bricks in new ways, making me scratch my head how you achieved some of the more organic shapes of your creation. I also like the fact that the ship initially seems symmetrical, but upon closer investigating is nothing of the sort. It forces your gaze to investigate every nook and cranny. This made me discover that the ship sports many radically differently designed gun emplacements - so far I have counted at least seven different types :) The patches of grebiling cutting through the sleek hull is a sci-fi ship classic, but you manage to make it look fresh and it certainly underlines the scale of the massive ship. The motor functions and the lighting is just icing on the cake I do have one question - would it be possible to create a non interferring stand that could hold the model vertically - perhaps a bit like the UCS B-Wing stand? This model deserves to be scrutinised from all angles, especially given its asymmetrical nature

Thank you :) I will see what I can do about the LDD, but I can't promise anything at the current :) That is an interesting approach to the cockpit. Are the slope bricks attached in the end or how does it work? Thank you! And thank you for the kind words :) I think the translucent stands are becoming one of my trademarks, but don't worry, the model is quite stable :) I could probably remove two or more of the smaller legs on the engine section, but I see no need to tempt fate ;)

You should see my shelves - they are packed! :D

Nothing really. Slave 1 is the most accurate USC set to date. However, some people do not like the building techniques used for the base. And it can have a tendency to begin sagging a bit in upright position. All in all I think it is a beauty - unless you simply do not like the look of Boba Fett's ship :)

You are welcome! :) I am considering how to do Home One - the problem is that is will be 5,2 meters long! :)

This is why setting a minifig scale becomes almost impossible. In terms of the Falcon, the ship is 34,75m. It has to have this size for the internal sets to make sense. However most of the exterior shots of the ship in the OT was made with smaller set pieces. They were the size where a normal person would have to duck to get though the hypothetical walkways. But if you want the falcon to be able to hold wookies and humans 34,75m is the way to go. This is why the system scale version has disproportionate cockpits - otherwise they could not fit the minifigs, meaning the ships in general is not "true" minifig scale. AT 34,75m the UCS Falcon makes sense - even though the sticker says 26,7m - ;)

You are correct :) As stated in the post all my ships are built at the same scale. This means they look absolute great together :) I will get back to you regarding that picture ;)

Thank you, it is 75 studs, which means 60cm ~ 24 inches. Bigger than the 10198 and a bit shorter than the 10019.

My modded LL version: In perfect scale with cavegod's AT-AT btw ;)

Thanks for the comments guys! I will see if I can do the LDD, right now there is a lot of things ldd won't let me do, even though they are are completely legit techniques. Lol! Yeah, yea hr might be a Star Trek fan - he certainly rocks the Picard hairstyle at the moment ;) The command center is built to scale :) Both TLG versions' bridges are way too big. Even though this ship is much larger than the 10198, the cone bricks used for that bridge would still be a bit too big for this one. This meant I had to make a brick built bridge - which in turn meant that I could put some brick detail on it - instead of stickers or print :)

Thanks for the feedback and comments guys :) I have an unfinished LDD file of the model - will see if it makes sense, then I could share the design :)

Looking good! Way to go Brian!

It depends what you mean by 'true' minifig scale. If you for example mean the height of a minifig compared to an average height man in relation to the overall proportions of the model, only few sets come close. In this case the UCS Falcon, Shuttle and Slave 1. I think the system sets in general are too small to be "true" minifig scale.

It is all about marketing. The Hoth set is excellent, but not what people expect of a UCS set. The Sandcrawler a few years back was also called a UCS set - and it seems it started a trend that big play-sets are also UCS. That way a re-sissue of the 10188 could not, not be UCS. I think certain fans can feel abandoned by this decision. UCS was large, fairly accurate and highly detailed models. Some future UCS sets may still be that, but from some collectors' perspective UCS is no longer just for "people like me" and thus the branding has lost its meaning to them. On the other hand, more customers can now feel they are buying an exclusive product, but the more sets TLG brands UCS the more the exclusivity will fade. In the end it is a marketing decision. I am sure TLG has thought this through. What it points to, is that old UCS customers are a niche market and the customer base is somewhat saturated. Lego is running out of models to give the UCS treatment and thus the branding needs to evolve.

The work building a Rebel Fleet continues! The latest addition the Rebel Fleet is the CR-90 Corellian Corvette, better know as a Blockade Runner. The CR-90 was built by the Corellian Engineering Corporation for the Empire, but many of them were stolen by the Rebels. Over time they became a mainstay in the Rebel fleets. This specific rendition is of course Leia’s counselor ship: the Tantive IV. The model is built using the same 2-meter/stud scale as the rest of my Rebel ships and fighters. Thus the 150-meter ship becomes a 75-stud model. My goal was, as always, to capture every little detail of the studio model. However, this time there was also the challenge to improve the two official renditions of the ship. Comparing the TLG versions with the studio model, it became clear that getting the proportions right seems to be difficult - since both version are pretty far off. As always the design process began in LDD but ended in bricks – some things are simply more easily designed in real life :) When I was done the model consisted of just over 2800 bricks distributed across 250 brick types. The Tantive IV. Chased Through Space. This angle shows off the command section - which was one of the last parts I built. I knew all the proportions of the section; it was just a question of how I could represent them best while retaining crucial detail. It was tempting just to use large cone bricks. But I did not want to compromise any detail. I ended up using a lot of different slope -and wedge bricks and plates, combined with hinges and tiles. Dark red round 4 x 4 plates in combination with 3 x 3 discs was the solution for the red markings on the sides of the command structure. However, this also meant I had to make room for technic axles inside the cockpit – alongside hinges, the spine of the ship, and other stuff. Suffice to say, it is a very cramped bridge :) Model Side View. As mentioned above, getting the proportions to fit with the studio model was a priority when designing the ship. Using pictures and diagrams of the studio model, I have gotten with within a pretty tiny margin. Model Top View. Another challenge was to replicate the smooth transition from the body to the engines section. To achieve that I used corner slopes. Comparison pictures of the studio model can be found here: http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=57848 The Main Dish. The mold for the main dish is the same as the one used on the two TLG versions of the ship. The way it is mounted is inspired by the movie version - using droid arms to get the proper detail. Just below the dish, the studio model has two angled door-like vents on either side of the base. I have recreated this detail using hinges and grilles. On the same base, facing the engines, are also four small, horizontal cylinders – these are visible in the picture below. The area around the antenna sports an almost fin-like structure. The purpose of this structure is to stabilize the otherwise very slender body of the ship – considering the combined torque provided by the 11 Girodyne Ter58 Ion Turbine Engines. I tried to convey this thin structure in a multitude of ways. The cleanest solution I found was using flags. Flags are quite thin and can be placed at the desired angle with no fuss. Using several flags in a row I could slightly adjust the angle from flag to flag to approximate the desired lines. Docking Rings. Beneath the antenna we have the symmetrical docking area. Here we find the docking rings where the CR-90 can dock with other ships. An interesting side note: since the early concepts and prototype models of the Blockade Runner was referred to as the “smugglers ship” aka the Millennium Falcon, the round housings around the docking rings were originally supposed to represent a one floor walkway. The equivalent on the final Falcon is the side docking rings – in the Smuggler Ship’s original form these we 1:1 with the ones on the Falcon. In the final version of the Blockade Runner, the docking tubes are representing several floors of walkways. In this picture it is also apparent that the ship if made up of a number of slightly different sized cylinders. To get these shapes I once again turned to the curved slopes I used in the GR-75. It turned that I could render most of the core body of the ship using these bricks – all I had to do was to create a long square 4x4 center with studs on all sides running through the entire body :) The Main Turrets. As with the docking rings the main turrets were originally equivalent of the turrets seen on the Falcon. Since the ship changed purpose and scale substantially during production of “The Star Wars”, the turrets grew from anti-fighter duty, to heavy turrets effective against large ships – although still immensely underpowered against the shielding of an Imperial Star Destroyer :) Main Hull. The main hull of the ship houses the living quarters. We also find a number of smaller anti-fighter turrets. Oddly these turrets are only found on the dorsal part of the ship, rendering it vulnerable to fighter attacks from the ventral angle. This part also sport a bit of discrete piping. On the spine of the main hull is more detailing and I have displaced some of the slopes one plate to give the side of the spine some texture. Escape pods. But who cares about fighter attacks or encroaching Star Destroyers, when you can jettison yourself to the desolate safety of Tatooine’s sand dunes? As you can see, several of the escape pods have already taken off – perhaps one of them were carrying a couple of oddball droids? The escape pods are made up of a 2x2 cone brick with a 1x1 round tile on top. Jettisoned escape pods are represented by a 2x2 round dbg tile with a hole in the middle, to convey the scorching from the explosion that shot the unlocked escape pod into space. Side Detail. On the sides of the main hull there is a narrow band of greebling on the studio model. The band wraps around the entire section and, like with the section itself, I used hinge bricks to capture the different angles. Main Turrets Bottom View. In this close-up we see more of the detailing of the main turrets. This area also hides the ship’s front landing legs – where the transparent stand is. However the ship is in flight right now so the legs have been retracted :) Engines! Now to the best part of any ship :) The official UCS version (10019) of the Tantive IV was one of my favorite ships for a long time. But when seeing the movies, it is clear that the Lego version has some issues regarding proportions. It is very bulky and square looking and does not properly convey the slender nature of the ship. This is especially true for the engine section, which is a large square block with oversized engines placed directly next to each other. In this regard the later 10198 is much more accurate. I my version the engines have the correct diameter and length in relation to the ship’s overall proportions. The horizontal spacing between the engines are ½ engine diameter. The vertical spacing between the three rows of engines are around half a stud. Each engine sports brick built panel with detailing – no stickers :). I used a bracket brick to have the panel run down the sides of the cylinder. Engines Top View. The 11 Girodyne Ter58 Ion Turbine Engines in all their glory! Here you can see all the details and cables on the engines. I considered using rigid cables, but I had to heat them up to get the proper shape. The cables were also too thick. However, I found that by placing a 1x2 bracket in the side panels I could place levers on top of them. The levers convey thin cables running from the sides of the engine to its core. Engines Close-up. The engine housings were also detailed looking at the studio model and as you can see not two engines are the same. It is worth noticing the angles of the engine housings. I have tried to get as close to the studio model as possible, while also taking into account that the side-most engines have a steeper angle. The middle (seen from the side) engine housings also have their own specific angle. These features were completely ignored on the official TLG models and contributed to the 10019’s blocky appearance. Engines Bottom Rear View. As mentioned above, each engine is different. This is not only in terms of detailing, but also how they are attached to the ship. Top, middle and bottom engines are attached differently. Top engines are placed on the top of a plate, middle ones at the end of technic bricks, and bottom ones are attached to the bottom of plates. Since the engines are mirrored left/right not two engines are the exact same. The detailing of the nozzle of the engines is made using a sailing ship rudder and a lot of 1x1plates with side clips and 1x1 tiles. And yes, the exhaust should have been yellow, but there are no trans-yellow 3x3 dishes :) Scale Comparison. As always, I have a scale model with my MOCs. This time the model is my 7½-week-old son. He is a huge Lego Star Wars fan :) The Tantive IV Flying Away. Enjoy, and please comment!

Great mods Ecmo! A more stable engine section will certainly make detailing the rear easier. And yes, the pins should certainly be WITH friction, thanks for pointing that out :)